Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Hopkinton school district’s reliance on livestreaming classes to students...
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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 23
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
HTA statement: Teachers continue to raise concerns about livestreaming
Editor's note: Following is a statement from the Hopkinton Teachers Association. The Hopkinton school district’s reliance on livestreaming classes to students using remote learning plans is not effective, according to the Hopkinton Teachers Association. “The...
Letter to the Editor: Residents concerned about highway work
The I-495/90 Interchange Improvement Project is expected to last six years, potentially exposing more than 100 property owners in the Roosevelt Farms, Huckleberry Road and Hopkinton Meadows neighborhoods and along Fruit Street to myriad temporary and long-term...
Resident introduces plan for pair of 4-lot cul-de-sacs off Cedar Street
Resident Courtney Derderian presented to the Planning Board on Sept. 14 a design for two four-lot developments off Cedar Street, near the Southborough town line. Derderian explained that she and her...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 23
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. Tom Carey, who owns the building at 17 Main St. that was damaged by fire Sunday...
Owner of fire-damaged building at 17 Main St. promises to rebuild
Tom Carey, who owns the building at 17 Main St. that was damaged by fire Sunday morning, promised Tuesday, “One way or another we’re going to rebuild it.” Carey, who was on a golf course in Maine when he found out about the three-alarm blaze, met with insurance...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 22 edition
ARRESTS September 14 1:27 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street and Officer Matthew Santoro responded with a portable breath test. A 63-year-old from Whitinsville was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and marked lanes violation....
Town water-use restrictions remain in place due to severe drought; no lawn sprinklers allowed
The town’s Water and Sewer Department released the following information on Tuesday. Due to the continued severe drought, watering restrictions remain in place. No lawn watering is permitted. The only permitted uses are the hand watering of plants, shrubs or gardens...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 22
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. One day after a three-alarm fire in the mixed-use building at 17 Main St.,...
Patricia Kelley
Patricia M. “Patsy” (Ryan) Kelley of South Boston passed away peacefully on Sept. 19. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Kelley. She was the loving mother of Francis E. Kelley and his wife, Marianne, of Milton, Patricia Lampron of Dorchester, Steve Kelley...
Business Profile: Education Station enriches remote, hybrid learning
Education Station founders Christine Chapman and Sims Yun have intentionally chosen to focus fully on online learning for the foreseeable future to continue supporting students during this uncertain time. Class sizes remain at six students, and each small group is...
Day after fire, business owners return to 17 Main St. to assess damage
One day after a three-alarm fire in the mixed-use building at 17 Main St., owners of the businesses in the building were on site Monday, taking stock of their property and cleaning up. Hopkinton Deputy Fire Chief Bill Miller, who led the crews battling the blaze, said...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept 21
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A three-alarm fire broke out Sunday morning in the mixed-use building at 17 Main...
Joanne Ouellet, 75
Joanne M. (Powell) Ouellet, 75, of Milford and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Sept. 18 with her family by her side, after a short period of declining health. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Irene (Shaw) Powell and is survived by her...
‘Major fire’ damages Main Street building
A three-alarm fire Sunday morning at 17 Main St. drew crews from multiple towns to the mixed-use building, which houses multiple businesses as well as at least one apartment on the upper floor. Main Street was closed in both directions while crews from Hopkinton,...
Patricia Pantera, 70
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Carr) Pantera, 70, of Bellingham died peacefully on Sept. 8 at her home after battling leukemia. It would be wrong to say that Pat lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. She is...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 18
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 18. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 18 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Hopkinton Public Library reopens with limited services
The Hopkinton Public Library has reopened for quick browsing from 1-4 p.m. on weekdays. A mask covering the nose and mouth is required. There will be a limited number of people allowed in the building at one time. Solo browsing is encouraged. Services/areas not...
Road work at Wood and West Main will force detour Saturday
The Water Department will again be doing work at the intersection of Wood Street and West Main Street on Saturday, starting at 7 a.m., the department announced. The westbound lane of West Main Street at the lights will be closed, with traffic routed down Wood Street...